The 2014-15 Pistons had a rollercoaster season to say the least. It was marked by several substantial points that served to strengthen or weaken the team. [Read more…]
The Pistons Rollercoaster Season
Sacramento Kings: Need to Know
The Kings went to the free throw line on 13.8% of their plays. That was a rate 12.2% higher than any other team in the league! Sacramento scored 22.0% of its total points from free throws this season, most in the league. [Read more…]
Los Angeles Lakers: Need to Know
Each of the Lakers top 8 scorers in total points was a below average defender (in efficiency) last season. Roy Hibbert is 4.6 times as productive on defense than on offense over the last 3 seasons. [Read more…]
Golden State Warriors: Need to Know
The Warriors played at the fastest pace in the NBA (100.7). Stephen Curry led all individuals with the fastest pace among players (102.4). In fact, 5 of the 6 fastest paces were Warriors players. [Read more…]
Los Angeles Clippers: Need to Know
DeAndre Jordan shot 71.0% from the field last season, second-highest in NBA history (Wilt Chamberlain in 1972-73). His average shot distance was 1.2 feet. A staggering 252 of his 378 made field goals were dunks (66.7%). [Read more…]
New Orleans Pelicans: Need to Know
Eric Gordon remains a great shooter and is key to spacing the floor. Among all players (min. 150 FGA), Gordon had the second-best effective field goal percentage in the NBA (69.5%) on catch-and-shoots. That ranked behind Kyle Korver (72.2%) and ahead of Stephen Curry (65.5%). [Read more…]
Brooklyn Nets: Need to Know
Joe Johnson will make $24.9 million for the upcoming season, second-most in the NBA (Kobe Bryant). Last season, his 14.1 PER ranked 187th in the NBA, 5.9% less efficient than the average NBA player. [Read more…]
Boston Celtics: Need to Know
**The Celtics ranked last in transition offense. Boston was 7.1% less efficient than the NBA median. But the kicker is that they tried to run. The Celtics ranked 9th in the league in transition plays. Two of the team’s primary ball handlers – Evan Turner and Marcus Smart ranked among the 3 least efficient transition players in the NBA (min. 100 transition plays), along with Manu Ginobili (130 players qualified). **The Celtics’ pace reflected their desire to run. Boston averaged 98.4
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